The 2026 will be hosted by 

Tussock Jumpers Morris Dancers

'Back Country Capers'

Monday 12th - Saturday 17th  January

The registration form for the Back Country Capers NZ Morris Tour 2026 is now available to download, fill in and and return to  tussockstour26@gmail.com

Tussock Jumpers will be hosting ‘Back Country Capers’, the annual tour in 2026, from Monday 12 January - Saturday 17January in Canterbury, South Island.

Accommodation has been booked at the Glenroy Lodge Baptist Camp - see the link below for further details:https://glenroylodge.co.nz/

There is accommodation for 80 plus plenty of room for tents and a few caravan points.

At this stage we would like a rough idea of numbers, as we may have to limit numbers to avoid overcrowding in the bunkrooms, so please can you let us know by 1st June 2025 if you are interested in coming along and joining in the fun!   

A website will be set up shortly with information about the registration process and dates for when the deposit d final payments are due.

Please email your expression of interest and any queries you may have to: tussockstour26@gmail.com

NZ Morris Back Country Capers Tour Provisional Programme

Please note this may be subject to change!

Monday 12 January 2026

Afternoon

Registration and settle in

Pay and collect bedding

Evening

BBQ

Meet your hosts and welcome to the tour meeting

Tuesday 13 January

Morning

Tour dance workshops

Afternoon

Travel to Methven

Dance opposite the Blue Pub

Visit NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter

Evening

Ceilidh

Wednesday 14 January

Morning

Travel to Ashburton

Dance in Ashburton Domain and Gardens

Afternoon

Dance and explore The Plains Vintage Railway and Historical Museum

Evening

To be arranged

Thursday 15 January

Morning

Travel and dance in Leeston

Afternoon

Lunch and dancing at the Crate and Barrel Pub

Afternoon tea at Washpen Falls

Evening

NZ Morris AGM

Party time and present giving

Friday 16 January

Morning

Travel to Castle Hill and dance

Afternoon

Glentunnel museum visit and dance

Evening

Ale

Saturday 17 January

Tidy up and depart camp by midday

Optional tour to walk the trail at Washpen Falls

For those hanging around, meet up in Kirwee at the Thirsty Acres pub for a final post tour dance.

For all enquiries please contact us on

Tussockstour26@gmail.com

Looking forward to hearing from you! 

The registration form for the Back Country Capers NZ Morris Tour 2026 is now available to download.

Any queries to: tussockstour26@gmail.com

During the 2018 Tour in Auckland there was a video taken of the participants and some commentary on why people took up Morris Dancing, check it out https://youtu.be/S2n0aUJNVxg